Lisa Cappano of Reeves Outdoor Catering and her crew — Lynnsie Mitchell and Michelle Eiden — served St. Patrick’s Day fare while Lashawn “Black Irish” Mulligan presided over a huge cabbage pot.

Market Manager Kim Viljac noted the festive atmosphere and blamed it on cabin fever and the weather: sunny and 68 degrees.

“There’s a neat vibe in the air. People are excited about it. I never thought people would get so excited about a farmers’ market,” Viljac said.

“It’s like people have been inside all winter and now they’re out seeing old friends again,” she said. “Everybody’s glad to be out in this great weather — and the pollen and no-see-‘ums aren’t going to keep people away.”

Viljac estimated about 2,000 visitors would pass through the market, which is held from 2 to 7 p.m. every Thursday.

She said it’s a little early for a broad selection of vegetables, but about 30 vendors were signed up Thursday.

“It’s not really the season for produce yet. But about mid-April they’ll be back with the good stuff and we’ll be up to about 40 vendors,” she said.

Kimberly Tatro and Laura Sterling passed out literature for the Lowcountry Business Circle, a support and marketing group for small business owners.

“Don’t people look happy?” Tatro asked as she surveyed the crowd. “This is very well organized. Kim (Viljac) has done a phenomenal job.”

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